Azuga ELD Technical Information: Lights, Install, Verify

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The technical sheet for the Azuga ELD. Azuga documents very little here, so this page is short on lights and long on what to check and what to ask.

Lights: tap a pattern and watch the device

Two states, no more

Azuga documents only red flashes at start-up and green for normal operation. Its general device cheat sheet is written for the regular GPS tracker, not the ELD, so we do not apply it here.

Tap a light pattern to see it

Each button plays the pattern on the device above and says out loud what it means.

Documented patterns

Sound

🔇 No Azuga page lists a speaker or beeps for the ELD device.

The documents are silent on sound. We treat it as silent and will change this if Azuga says otherwise.

Install facts from the guide

Write down the serial number before you install.
The port is usually below the steering wheel. Turn the vehicle off and plug in.
If the port is behind a panel, use the extension cable and keep the device flush.
If the port is occupied, unplug the existing device, plug the Y-cable female end into the port, and attach Azuga on one branch and the old device on the other.
For the JBus version, plug straight into a 16 pin port. A 6 pin or 9 pin port uses a cable, or the Y-cable if occupied. Azuga says to contact customer care for the 16 pin extension cable.

Pairing, as far as Azuga says

Azuga's general blog on installing the OBD-II ELD gives the order: plug in with the ignition off (it says this takes under two minutes), turn the vehicle on, watch the light sequence, install the app, and pair. It gives no light colors. The install guide has nothing on pairing. Azuga's separate vehicle and driver pairing article lists web, manual app, automatic Bluetooth, QR sticker, beacon, beacon button and API methods, and does not cover the ELD.

What the driver needs

The driver needs the ELD app on a phone or tablet. Azuga names it "Hours of Service ELD," and it is on iOS and Android. Azuga's blog says the app detects the device by Bluetooth LE on its own. Anything the driver has to do beyond that, such as how a shared truck hands off, is not in the pages we read, so ask Azuga for the driver quick-start sheet and keep a copy in the cab.

Questions to ask Azuga before you buy

Which hardware model will we receive, and is it the one on the FMCSA list?
What is the ELD price per vehicle per month, and is it in the same contract term?
How is a driver paired to the device, and what happens on a shared truck?
Does the device show any lights other than red flashes and green?

What to verify before you rely on it

Check	How	Status here
FMCSA registration	Search the FMCSA registered ELD list for the Azuga identifier	Not verified by us
Hardware identity	Ask Azuga for the model of the unit you will receive	Not published
Price	Get it in writing with the quote	Not published
Canada use	Azuga has a separate Canada guide	Listed on Transport Canada list

Third-party identifiers, labeled as such

A trucking directory, which is not the FMCSA, lists Azuga entries with identifiers HOS001 (an iOS and Geometris listing), AZELD1 (model AZ-TAB-E8-ELD, tablet based) and AZELD2 (model AZ-BYOD-ELD). The Transport Canada list shows HOS001 with certification 1F53 on 2024-06-06 and protocols J1587, J1708, J1939 and OBD-II. These are useful clues for a search. They are not a live compliance check.

Sources: Azuga ELD install guide, Azuga blog on installing the ELD, Azuga pairing methods article, Directory entry HOS001. AZUGA is a trademark of its owner. API Signal is an independent installer and is not Azuga.

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